Wahyd Vannoni
Multilingual, with proven communications skills implemented internationally at the highest corporate levels.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Website: | http://manifestmagazine.wor... |
| Skills: | English, French, Italian, Languages, Spanish |
| Location: | Boston, MA |
| Groups: | Duke Start-up Challenge, Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center (MTTC ) |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Getting press, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | apple, boston university, brookline, bu, corporate communications, england, Football, france, harvard, ipod, italia, italy, kensington, languages, magazine, mit, presentation skills, public speaking, publishing, recruiting, soccer |
| Schools: | Boston University, University of Richmond |
FULL BIO
Founder, publisher, editor of Manifest Magazine. www.mediacodex.com/manifest.htm
I am looking for contributors, angel investors and general feedback.
Full profile can be found at:
www.mediacodex.com/about.htm
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Mediacodex (USA and Europe) |
| Position: | Founder, Corporate Communications Consultant and Coach |
| Time period: | October 2001 - Present |
| Description: | Main achievements:
• Built and grew business for communications training and corporate communications strategy consulting in Europe and North America o Won key accounts with major corporations in five different countries including Ferrovie dello Stato (Italy), Capitalia (Rome, Italy), Mathsoft (Boston, MA), Celerant (London, UK), The Italian Chamber of Commerce (Budapest, Hungary), the Institute of Immunology (Zagreb, Croatia), the US Embassy in Croatia. • Proposed and implemented a communications skills program for 150+ top executives of the largest employer in Italy: Ferrovie dello Stato. • Created a communications skills training program for executives and managers of the largest national bank in Croatia: Zagrebacka Banka. • Developed and delivered customised coaching program to senior level executives (including a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank) • Won exclusive contract to act as “Communications Consultant for Privatization” for the Institute of Immunology in Croatia. This contract involved: o Managing all external communications, o Coaching the director for all investor and governmental meetings, and o Introducing the company to foreign investors. • Developed business in emerging market against considerable bureaucratic odds. • Conducted training in four languages (English, French, Italian, Spanish) |
| Employer: | ZagrebList |
| Position: | Founder/Editor |
| Description: | A newsletter for the diplomatic community in Croatia |
| Employer: | American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Croatia |
| Position: | Elected as Second Vice-President of the Board of Governors |
| Time period: | November 2006 - December 2007 |
| Description: | * Established communications strategy to further AmCham’s recognition among members, prospects and partners.
* Managed the interests of US and other foreign businesses in Croatia and of Croatian businesses abroad. * Developed strategies, goals and policies for AmCham’s ongoing operations * Supervised key human resources needs including appointing the Executive Director and determining the salaries of all AmCham employees. |
| Employer: | Kingstree Group, London, UK |
| Position: | Corporate Communications Consultant |
| Time period: | October 2000 - September 2001 |
| Employer: | Worldpop.com, London, UK |
| Position: | Business Development Manager |
| Time period: | December 1999 - August 2000 |
| Employer: | BankBoston, Private Banking, Boston, USA |
| Position: | Senior Account Manager |
| Time period: | September 1997 - August 1999 |
| Employer: | CNN International, London, UK World Business Today |
| Position: | Business Research Assistant |
| Time period: | October 1992 - June 1995 |
| Description: | Research assistant at CNN International World Business Today program where he produced research in international financial and economy under rigid deadlines. |
| Employer: | Societe Generale de Banque, Beirut, Lebanon |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | June 1992 - August 1992 |
| Description: | He started his professional career in Beirut Lebanon where he interned for Societe Generale. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Boston University |
| Time period: | 1995 - 1997 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | University of Richmond |
| Time period: | 1988 - 1992 |
| Degree: | Finance, BA |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | www.mediacodex.com/paper.htm
www.mediacodex.com/manifest.htm |
| Papers: | Co-authored a 70+ pages methodology in “Support for Implementation of the EC Information and Communication Programme, Croatia”. The main objective was:
“To contribute to and assist the Delegation in the implementation of the European Commission's Communications Strategy for Enlargement, Delegation's Communications Strategy to Support Croatia's Preparations for Accession to the European Union and other relevant policy and strategic documents as well as participate in the creation of the Delegation's 2008 Communication Strategy. |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Football |
| Hobbies: | Etymology, current affairs, history, languages |
| Memberships: | Former member of the board at the American Chamber of Commerce in Croatia |
| Awards: | His company was selected as runner-up among 27 companies, by the European Union for a communications program in Croatia. |
Wahyd's Startups (1)
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Manifest
The proposition: to revolutionising current media publishing methods. "Manifest" is a web-based, quality magazine using print-on demand distribution. http://manifestmagazine.wordpress.com
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College Media
I’ve been kicking this idea around for awhile and felt like publishing it because 1) ideas are cheap and 2) the amount of energy/passion required to execute on this idea are so great that I think the only people that could do it need to contact me.
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imitatelife
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CLARA
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Anand Sundaram
Senior, 21, Duke University, Biomedical Engineering and Economics (majors), passionate about entrepreneurship, particularly start-ups in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries